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■Sensors
Detect the vehicle to help deter-
mine the parking spot.
Hatchback
Front side sensors
Rear side sensors
Wagon
Front side sensors
Rear side sensors
■Precautions during use
●The sensor detection range when
“Stop the Vehicle”
The S-IPA switch is pressed while assist control
is temporarily stopped and the vehicle is mov-
ing.
Rest your hands on the steering wheel
without applying any force. Then stop the
vehicle to restart assist control.
“Resume”
Assist control is temporarily stopped (able to be
restarted)
Stop the vehicle and rest your hands on
the steering wheel without applying any
force. Then press the S-IPA switch to
restart assist control.
“Too Close to Obstacle at Front”
“Shift to R”
The vehicle moved too close to an obstacle in
front of the vehicle.
Press the S-IPA switch after changing the
shift lever to R to restart assist control.
“Too Close to Obstacle at Rear”
“Shift to D”
The vehicle moved too close to an obstacle to
the rear of the vehicle.
Press the S-IPA switch after changing the
shift lever to D to restart assist control.
MessageSituation/Handling method
Precautions during use
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using back-in parking assist mode
Intended parking spot
●The sensor detection range when using parallel parking assist mode
Intended parking spot
●When there is a parked vehicle behind
the target parking spot, it may not be detected due to the distance. Also,
depending on the shape of the vehicle
and other conditions, the detectable range may shorten or detection may
not be possible.
●Objects other than parked vehicles,
such as poles and walls, may not be
detected. Also, even if these objects can be detected, the target parking
spot may deviate.
Poles
Wall
●Also, the target parking spot may devi-
ate when a pedestrian, etc. is detected.
Pedestrian
●The Simple Intelligent Parking Assist
System may not operate if grating,
diamond plates or similar materials are detected on the surface of the
parking space.
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WA R N I N G
■When using the Simple Intelli-
gent Parking Assist System
●Do not rely solely upon the Simple Intelligent Parking Assist System.
As with unequipped vehicles, move
forward and back up carefully while directly confirming the safety of
your surroundings and the area to
the rear of the vehicle.
●Do not back up while viewing the
multi-information display. Backing
up while only viewing the monitor screen may cause a collision or
lead to an accident, as the image
displayed on the monitor screen may differ from actual conditions.
Make sure to visually check the sur-
rounding areas and the area to the rear of the vehicle with and without
the mirror while backing up.
●Drive slowly while adjusting your
speed by depressing the brake
pedal when backing up or moving forward.
●If it seems the vehicle may make contact with a pedestrian, another
vehicle or any other obstacles, stop
the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal, and then press the S-IPA
switch to turn off the system.
●Use the system in a parking lot with
a flat surface.
●Observe the following precautions,
as the steering wheel automatically
turns during use.
• There is risk of a necktie, scarf,
your arm, etc. being caught on the
steering wheel. Please do not allow your upper body to be close to the
steering wheel. Also, do not allow
children close to the steering wheel.
• There is a possibility of injury when
the steering wheel turns if you have long fingernails.
• In case of emergency, stop the vehicle by depressing the brake
pedal, and then press the S-IPA
switch to turn off the system.
●Always confirm that there is appro-
priate space before attempting to park the vehicle and operate the
system.
●Do not use the system in the follow-
ing situations, as the system may
be unable to correctly assist you in reaching the target parking spot
and may lead to an unexpected
accident.
• In an area that is not a parking lot
• A parking lot that is not paved and has no parking space lines, such as
a sand or gravel parking lot
• A parking lot that has a slope or
undulations in the road
• A frozen, snow-covered or slippery
road
• The asphalt is melting due to hot
weather
• There is an obstacle between the
vehicle and the target parking spot
• Using tire chains or compact spare
tire (if equipped)
●Do not use tire other than that pro-
vided by the manufacturer. The sys-
tem may not operate properly. When replacing tires, contact any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●The system may not be able to
position the vehicle in the set loca- tion in the following situations.
• The tires are extremely worn or the
tire pressure is low
• The vehicle is carrying very heavy
load
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WA R N I N G
• The vehicle is tilted due to having
luggage, etc. located on one side of
the vehicle
• There are road heaters installed in
the parking lot to prevent the road surface from freezing.
In any other situations when the set
position and vehicle position greatly differ, have the vehicle inspected by
any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli- able repairer.
●Make sure to observe the following precautions regarding the exit par-
allel parking assist mode.
Exit parallel parking assist mode is a function used when departing
from a parallel parking spot. How-
ever, this function may not be usa- ble if obstacles or people are
detected in front of the vehicle. Only
use this function when departing from a parallel parking spot. In the
event that the steering control oper-
ates, either turn the system off using the S-IPA switch or operate
the steering wheel to stop the con-
trol.
●If exit parallel parking assist mode
is mistakenly used in the following situations, the vehicle may make
contact with an obstacle.
The departure function is operated in a direction where an obstacle is
present, but the obstacle is not
detected by the side sensors (situa- tions such as when the vehicle is
directly beside a pole).
●Observe the following precautions,
as the sensors may stop function-
ing properly which may lead to an accident.
• Do not subject the sensor to strong
shocks by hitting it, etc. The sen- sors may not function properly.
• When using a high-pressure washer to wash the vehicle, do not
spray water directly on the sensors.
Equipment may not function prop- erly if subjected to an impact from
strong water pressure. If the vehicle
bumper strikes something, equip- ment may not operate properly due
to a sensor malfunction. Have the
vehicle inspected at any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●In the following situations, the sen-
sors may not operate normally and
may lead to an accident. Drive carefully.
• Obstacles cannot be detected in
the side areas until a scan of the side areas is completed. (P.305)
• Even after the scan of the side areas is completed, obstacles such
as other vehicles, people or ani-
mals that approach from the sides cannot be detected.
• The sensor is frozen (if it thaws, the system returns to normal).
A warning message may display at
particularly low temperatures due to the sensor freezing and it may not
detect parked vehicles.
• The sensor is blocked by some-
one’s hand.
• The vehicle is tilted a large amount.
• The temperature is extremely hot or cold.
• The vehicle is driven on undulating roads, slopes, gravel roads, in
areas with tall grass, etc.
• An ultrasonic wave source is nearby, such as the horn or sensors
of another vehicle, a motorcycle
engine or the air brake of a large vehicle.
• Heavy rain or a water strikes the vehicle.
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Multi-information display
Driving mode select switch
Operate the driving mode select switch
forward or backward to select the
desired driving mode on the multi-infor-
mation display.
1 Normal mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic per-
formance. Suitable for normal driving.
2 Sport mode
Controls the transmission and engine to
provide quick, powerful acceleration.
WA R N I N G
• The angle of the sensor may be
deviated when assist control starts
even if there is a parked vehicle in the target parking spot. Have the
vehicle inspected at any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
• Do not install any accessories
within the sensor detection range.
Driving mode select
switch
The driving modes can be
selected to suit driving condi-
tion.
Selecting a drive mode
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This mode also changes the steering
feel, making it suitable for when agile
driving response is desired, such as
when driving on roads with many
curves.
When Sport mode is selected, Sport
mode indicator comes on.
Vehicles with a manual transmission:
When Sport mode is selected, the iMT
will be enabled. ( P.187)
3Eco drive mode
Helps the driver accelerate in an
eco-friendly manner and improve fuel
economy through moderate throttle
characteristics and by controlling the
operation of the air conditioning system
(heating/cooling).
When Eco drive mode is selected, Eco
drive mode indicator comes on.
■Operation of the air conditioning
system in Eco drive mode
Eco drive mode controls the heat-
ing/cooling operations and fan speed of
the air conditioning system to enhance fuel efficiency. To improve air condition-
ing performance, perform the following
operations:
●Turn off air conditioning eco mode
(vehicles with an automatic air condi-
tioning system) ( P.430)
●Adjust the fan speed (P.423, 428)
●Turn off Eco drive mode
■Automatic deactivation of Sport
mode
If the engine switch is turned off after driving in Sport mode, the drive mode
will be changed to normal mode.
*: If equipped
Exhaust Gas Filter sys-
tem*
The Exhaust Gas Filter system
is designed to collect particu-
late matter in the exhaust
gases using an exhaust gas fil-
ter installed to the exhaust
pipes.
NOTICE
■To prevent the Exhaust Gas Filter
system from failing
●Do not use fuel other than the spec- ified type
●Do not modify the exhaust pipe
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■ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when
the brakes are applied suddenly, or
if the brakes are applied while driv-
ing on a slippery road surface
■Brake assist
Generates an increased level of
braking force after the brake pedal
is depressed when the system
detects a panic stop situation
■VSC (Vehicle St ability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding
when swerving suddenly or turning
on slippery road surfaces.
■VSC+ (Vehicle Stability Con-
trol+)
Provides cooperative control of the
ABS, TRC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional stabil-
ity when swerving on slippery road
surfaces by controlling steering per-
formance.
■Trailer Sway Control
Helps the driver to control trailer
sway by selectively applying brake
pressure for individual wheels and
reducing driving torque when trailer
sway is detected.
■TRC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and
prevent the drive wheels from spin-
ning when starting the vehicle or
accelerating on slippery roads
■Active Cornering Assist (ACA)
Helps to prevent the vehicle from
drifting to the outer side by perform-
ing inner wheel brake control when
attempting to acce lerate while turn-
ing
■Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the backward
movement of the vehicle when
starting on an uphill
■EPS (Electric Po wer Steering)
Employs an electric motor to
reduce the amount of effort needed
to turn the steering wheel.
■Emergency brake signal
When the brakes are applied sud-
denly, the emergency flashers auto-
matically flash to alert the vehicle
behind.
■Secondary Collision Brake (if
equipped)
When the SRS airbag sensor
detects a collisi on and the system
operates, the brakes and brake
lights are automatically controlled
Driving assist systems
To keep driving safety and per-
formance, the following sys-
tems operate au tomatically in
response to various driving sit-
uations. Be aware, however,
that these systems are supple-
mentary and should not be
relied upon too heavily when
operating the vehicle.
Summary of the driving
assist systems
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to reduce the vehicle speed and
help reduce the poss ibility of further
damage due to a secondary colli-
sion.
■When the TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway
Control systems are operating
The slip indicator light will flash while the
TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway Control systems
are operating.
■Disabling the TRC system
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt or snow, the TRC system may reduce
power from the engine to the wheels.
Pressing to turn the system off may
make it easier for you to rock the vehicle
in order to free it.
To turn the TRC system off, quickly
press and release .
The “Traction Control Turned OFF” will
be shown on the multi-information dis-
play.
Press again to turn the system
back on.
■Turning off both TRC, VSC and
Trailer Sway Control systems
To turn the TRC, VSC and Trailer Sway
Control systems off, press and hold
for more than 3 seconds while the vehi- cle is stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will come
on and the “Traction Control Turned
OFF” will be shown on the multi-infor-
mation display.*
Press again to turn the system
back on.
*: On vehicles with PCS (Pre-Collision
System), PCS will also be disabled
(only Pre-Collision warning is availa-
ble). The PCS warning light will come
on and a message will be displayed
on the multi-information display.
( P.230)
■When the message is displayed on
the multi-information display show- ing that TRC has been disabled
even if has not been pressed
TRC is temporary deactivated. If the information continues to show, contact
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■Operating conditions of hill-start
assist control
When the following four conditions are met, the hill-start assist control will oper-
ate:
●Vehicles with a Multidrive: The shift
lever is in a position other than P or N
(when starting off forward/backward
on an upward incline).
●Vehicles with a manual transmission:
The shift lever is in a position other than R when starting off forward on an
upward incline, or the shift lever is in
R when starting off backward on an upward incline.